Best of Tour


1 Hour, 5 minutes,

$59 per person

Children: $43
(12 and under)

(MINIMUM 2 PEOPLE)

For good reason, this is my most popular tour.  In about an hour, you’ll see roughly a third of the Park, and most of Central Park’s must-see spots.  This is where the designers nearly bankrupted their budget sculpting a wasteland into an urban paradise. This is where directors most often use for television and movies. Stops include:

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Bethesda Terrace

Bethesda Terrace is not the center of Central Park but it is is centerpiece. It is perhaps the most popular part of the Park and certainly one of the most beautiful.  We’ll stop here for roughly 10-15 minutes to learn it’s history and significance.  You’re also welcome to  walk around and get the perfect picture standing in front of the Angel of the Waters or the carving of a witch on a broomstick.

Cherry Hill

Here, Little Miss Piggy was mugged in Muppets take Manhattan and where I’ve always taken dates.  This is where Central Park first opened in December of 1858 to ice skaters and the views of the skyline in the background are stunning. We’ll take a few seconds to walk to the edge of the Lake where you might get the best picture of yourself in NYC.

The Friends' Fountain!!! (fake)

At some point in the early 2000s, a pedicab driver or carriage driver started telling people that this fountain was used in the opening scene of the TV show ‘Friends’.  Most people don’t pay close attention to a fountain in the background of ‘the credits’. The real fountain is on a Warner Brother’s Lot in LA.  When we stop at Cherry Hill, you’ll see tourist after tourist doing their best ‘Friends’ pose.  

The Mall

The Mall has been described as a ‘cathedral of trees’ and contains the largest collection of Elm Trees left on the planet.  This pathway has been used in numerous movies such as Maid in Manhattan and When Harry Met Sally.    

Strawberry Fields

Strawberry Fields is the memorial to John Lennon who was shot across the street at the Dakota. You’ll have a few minutes to wander this teardrop shaped area that celebrates John Lennon’s life and also keeps people from blocking the entrance to the Dakota.

The Dakota

After you finish walking through Strawberry Fields, we’ll cross the street to pay our respects at the exact place John Lennon was shot on December 8, 1980.  Yoko Ono still has a 7th floor unit facing the Park (according to the doormen).  Judy Garland,  Rosemary Clooney and Lauren Bacall all called this beautiful and unique building home.